Bamboo Cutting Board Maintenance

Bamboo cutting boards comes in many shapes and size; they are extremely durable and is resistant to splitting and warping. Another great thing about bamboo cutting boards is that naturally anti – bacterial, inhabiting the growth of bacterial and mildew.

By using Bamboo cutting boards your knife would last much longer. This is because the knife slides between the end fibers instead of slicing across the top surface fibers. Bamboo comes from the family of grass plants and is said to be’s about fifteen percent harder than maple wood. Since its difficult to clue you might experience some separation when your bamboo cutting boards get wet. So it’s of vital important to keep your boards dry right after cleaning.

To sanitize a bamboo cutting board all you need to do is just run some hot water over it using a sponge with just a little bit of liquid soap and clean it off.

For tougher stain just wet you cutting board then apply a small amount of salt then use a wet towel and scrub your board. After that’s done rinse it off under running water then dry it off immediately.

For proper caring for your board, within the first seven days of purchasing a cutting board, season it with a little mineral oil. Depending on the size of your board you’re going to pour a small amount of oil on the surface so that you can use your hand to spread it evenly on both side. Let it rest for about fifteen minute to an hour and then use a clean cloth to wipe off the excess.

It’s recommended that you season your cutting boards regularly for at less one a month throughout its life time.